1 By ensuring

By ensuring equitable food access,

2 lowering economic

lowering economic barriers to production,

3 and establishing

and establishing a network of business supports

4 this project helps

this Project helps new, aspiring, and established island farmers and food entrepreneurs

5 navigate toward a more viable future

navigate toward a more viable future.

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At the Heart of the Lopez Food Center Project is Collaboration…

The Lopez Food Center is an innovative, island-led effort to provide the critical infrastructure needed to strengthen and grow the local network of farms, food businesses and food organizations in San Juan County.

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June 29th – 4-6pm

Join us at the Lopez Community Center for a Community Design Workshop for the new Lopez Food Center Facility!

We invite the community to join us at this in-person event led by our architect and her team to discuss plans for the Lopez Food Center Facility. There will be time for participants to provide feedback about design, floor plan, aesthetics, and other considerations.

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Anticipated 1st Year Impacts at a Glance
Storage, Processing, Sales and Distribution Support either directly or through the San Juan Islands Food Hub to
farms
food businesses
orgs
Nourishing food for
low wage households
Training opportunities for
food system workers
Support & job readiness training for
individuals facing mental health challenges
New food enterprises for
low-income entrepreneurs
Multi-Use Event Space
Community Groups

OUR MISSION is to strengthen the San Juan County food system by providing Lopez Island with shared infrastructure for sustainable production and distribution, and to promote the health and well-being of residents of Lopez Island by ensuring that all in the community have access to healthy food and opportunities to build skills for the local food economy.